Social isolation is one of the classic symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It’s not necessarily that those affected have no interest in engaging in their normal activities, but the fear of persistent flashbacks and panic attacks that can arise with no apparent reason often prevents sufferers from leaving their homes — sometimes even their beds.

How does someone with a nearly unprecedented series of injuries and excruciating pain become the most successful female U.S. ski racer in history? Undoubtedly determination, grit, intestinal fortitude and, in the case of Lindsey Vonn, a little help from the brain.

There is a little known addiction that could be impacting your organization in negative ways. It affects people from all walks of life — young and old; rich and poor; men and women. It creates neurochemical imbalances in the brain and has been associated with depression, anxiety, impaired attention, hyperactivity, and lower accuracy rates in numerical processing.

Are you in a mental state? Confused? Good news; we are here to help! Workers’ compensation claims involving physical injuries are complicated enough, but those with mental conditions can be a nightmare.

Firefighters and Police Officers are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty. That new sobering reality highlights the dangers of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder facing some First Responders and the urgency to provide them with proper treatment.

Whoever said ‘you can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ obviously knew nothing of neuroplasticity. Science has taught us that the brains of humans (and, yes, dogs) are constantly changing in response to an array of external and internal stimuli.